The Petaluma Argus-Courier

A heart for helping others heal
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Fri Dec 4, 2:55 pm ET

Published: Friday, December 4, 2009 at 10:40 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, December 4, 2009 at 10:40 a.m. William Saladin certainly doesn’t strike a listener as an 80-year-old. Full Story »
Taize services are gaining in popularity
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Fri Dec 4, 2:55 pm ET

St. John's Episcopal Church has begun holding Taize services on the first Friday of each month. The service consists of music and chanting Scripture. Full Story »
The battle of the kettles
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Fri Dec 4, 1:54 pm ET

Police Chief Dan Fish, right, and Fire Chief Larry Anderson are participating in the annual kettle challenge to raise funds for the Petaluma Salvation Army. Full Story »
PEF seeks funding for school grants
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Fri Dec 4, 6:10 am ET

Published: Friday, December 4, 2009 at 3:00 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 4:35 p.m. Full Story »
Fire calls
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Fri Dec 4, 6:10 am ET

Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 11:45 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 10:20 a.m. The Petaluma Fire Department received 63 medical and 25 fire or other emergency calls from Nov. 23 to 29. Here are some of the incidents the department responded to. Full Story »
Sheriff's log
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Fri Dec 4, 6:09 am ET

Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 11:45 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 10:15 a.m. The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department responded to the following calls in the south county during the last week. Full Story »
Police log
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Fri Dec 4, 6:09 am ET

Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 11:45 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 10:12 a.m. Here are some of the cases the Petaluma police responded to recently. Full Story »
This weekend is ‘Shop & Crawl’ for local businesses
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Thu Dec 3, 8:39 pm ET

Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 4:53 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 4:53 p.m. Petaluma merchants are encouraging local shopping on Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 as part of the second annual “Shop and Crawl” event. Full Story »
"Welcome Home Troops' event canceled
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Thu Dec 3, 7:24 pm ET

Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 4:10 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 4:10 p.m. The "Welcome Home Troops" event scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5 has been canceled. Full Story »
Aqus Café seeking amended permit for live music
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Thu Dec 3, 4:40 pm ET

Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. A downtown Petaluma café that was told to obtain a permit for live music by city officials is in the process of doing so. Full Story »
Rainier road, ramps may be done separately
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Thu Dec 3, 4:39 pm ET

Yellow stripe shows where the proposed Rainier Avenue crosstown connector would extend under Highway 101 and west toward Petaluma Boulevard. The configuration of the planned interchange has not been decided. Full Story »
Has the recession finally eased for local stores?
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Thu Dec 3, 4:39 pm ET

Tuscan Gardens co-owner Sharon McAuley, right, assists customer Margie Jamin. "We're doing OK, just OK," McAuley said. Full Story »
In memory of loved ones
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Thu Dec 3, 1:24 pm ET

Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 10:18 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 10:18 a.m. Hospice of Petaluma holds its annual tree lighting fund-raiser at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 in Center Park, Petaluma Boulevard North at B Street. Full Story »
Man arrested for skipping jail time in repeat DUI offense
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Thu Dec 3, 12:25 pm ET

Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 9:15 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 9:15 a.m. Full Story »
DMV tester injured in Petaluma crash
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Thu Dec 3, 12:24 pm ET

Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 9:18 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 9:18 a.m. A DMV tester administering a driving test on a Petaluma street suffered major injuries when the car in which he was riding was struck by an oncoming motorist, Petaluma Police said. Full Story »
Butter & Egg parade in limbo due to cuts
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Thu Dec 3, 6:09 am ET

Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 3:00 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 4:04 p.m. Full Story »
Asphalt plant's fate in county supervisors' hands
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Thu Dec 3, 6:09 am ET

Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 3:00 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 4:08 p.m. The ongoing battle over a proposed asphalt plant near Petaluma’s southern boundary resumes at 2:10 p.m. this Tuesday, Dec. 8 at the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors’ chambers. Full Story »
Police plan two DUI checkpoints
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Wed Dec 2, 7:54 pm ET

Published: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 3:59 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 3:59 p.m. The Petaluma Police Department will be conducting DUI and driver’s licenses checks at two locations on Saturday night, Dec. 5. Full Story »
Suspicious incident triggers school alert
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Wed Dec 2, 2:40 pm ET

Published: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 11:32 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 11:32 a.m. Full Story »
2 remain in serious condition a week after hit-run crash
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Wed Dec 2, 9:39 am ET

Published: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 6:33 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 6:33 a.m. Two Petaluma roommates critically injured by a hit-and-run driver last week remained in serious condition Tuesday. Full Story »
CHP probes whether driver was drinking before fatal crash
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Tue Dec 1, 10:40 pm ET

Published: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 6:48 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 6:48 p.m. Full Story »
Olive farming begins to grow
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Tue Dec 1, 4:39 pm ET

Published: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. Full Story »
Mini Cooper driver had DUI as a 17-year-old
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Tue Dec 1, 2:24 pm ET

Published: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 10:43 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 10:43 a.m. The 19-year-old driver of a Mini Cooper who crashed into a mini-van last weekend, killing a Sonoma family of four, was arrested for drunken driving when he was 17, according to the CHP. Full Story »
Arrest made in injury hit-and-run crash
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Tue Dec 1, 11:10 am ET

Published: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 7:39 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 7:39 a.m. A tip led to the arrest of a suspect in a hit-and-run crash that left two people critically injured a week ago in Petaluma. Full Story »
19-year-old in crash liked to race cars
The Petaluma Argus-Courier – Tue Dec 1, 11:09 am ET

Bumpers from a Nissan Quest and other parts litter the scene as emergency personnel investigate an accident at Lakeville Highway and Highway 37 that killed four members of a Sonoma family on Saturday, November 27, 2009. Full Story »